Affluence in SE1 4HE
How SE1 4HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elephant & Castle
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,659 (2024)
SE1 4HELondon
How well off SE1 4HE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SE1 4HE area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.5% of adults in the SE1 4HE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.6% are retired and 18.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.6% of adults in the SE1 4HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
64.6% of adults in the SE1 4HE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SE1 4HE (Elephant & Castle) (about 1,659 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.